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A Kansas City-based entrepreneurial mentoring program has announced its 2018 class. The Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program was founded in 1995 by Barnett Helzberg Jr. and was originally inspired by Helzberg’s own 23-year mentoring relationship with Ewing Kauffman; the 2018 class…
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During the last week, two local universities have reminded Kansas City of Robert W. Plaster’s commitment to helping students. Park University announced on Sept. 18 that three donations would launch the construction of a new business school, set to be…
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From the Plaza and the Crossroads to Downtown and the Riverfront, new apartment complexes have been springing up around Kansas City, Mo. in spades the last two years. And in 2017, 91 percent of these new complexes had something in…
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Centric, Superior Bowen and Inspired Homes celebrated the grand opening of their new headquarters at 520 W Penn on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The building was once an animal-health lab in 1919 and is listed on the National Register of Historic…
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Before you can compile a roster of the most influential business executives in a market of nearly 3 million people, you first must define what it means to have influence as an executive, what it means to wield that power,…
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UM System President Mun Choi announced Friday that $260 million will be invested in students, faculty and staff over the next five years. This $260 million will come from reallocated funds, according to a release from the UM System. “Through administrative…
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The Small Business Optimism Index reached a historical high in August at 108.8. The score, which comes from a survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business, beat the previous record of 108 set in 1983 when Ronald Reagan…
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OptumRx, a UnitedHealth Group pharmacy care services organization, is looking to hire a combined 135 pharmacy technicians and customer service representatives today and tomorrow at a job fair in Overland Park. All new positions will be based at Optum’s Overland…
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Zane Burke, president of Cerner, will be stepping down Nov. 2. The company did not give a reason for his departure, nor did it designate a new president. Executive Vice President of Worldwide Client Relationships John Peterzalek will take over…
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Another major retailer is set to open a distribution center in the Kansas City metro area, as Overstock.com announced it will put down roots in Kansas City, Kan. The online retailer, which sells everything from home goods to apparel and…
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